With the aging of population and the rapid improvement of public health and medical level in
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …

In spite of antibiotics, antibacterial agents or specifically known as antiseptics are actively
explored for the prevention of infection-associated medical devices. Antibacterial agents are …

Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Infections are one of the main concerns of our era due to antibiotic-resistant infections and
the increasing costs in the health-care sector. Within this context, antimicrobial polymers …

Objectives Root canal re-infection and weakening of roots are two main challenges in
endodontics. The objectives of the study were:(1) to develop a novel root canal sealer …

Biofilms are commonly involved in medical device-related infections. The purpose of this
study was to determine the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of polyethyleneimine (PEI) …

Various quaternary ammonium polyethylenimine (QA-PEI) derivatives have been
synthesized in order to obtain nanoparticles. Due to their antibacterial activity and non …

The mammalian and microbial cell selectivity of synthetic and biosynthetic cationic polymers
has been investigated. Among the polymers with peptide backbones, polymers containing …

Transforming biological waste into high-value-added materials is currently attracting
extensive research interest in the medical and industrial treatment fields. The design and …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) have been used widely in medicine, owing to
their antimicrobial properties. They also have strong permeability, stable performance, low …